Whately, Dublin, to S., [? Lincoln's Inn],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Family news; busy on 'Easy Lessons on the British Constitution'; bitterly critical of Thackeray who is 'incapable of even imagining a worthy person who is not a simpleton.' Comments on: the Education Board, the Turkish War, the Bishop of Limerick's appointment at Derry, Hinds in 'great danger.'.
Whately, [Dublin], to S., [? Lincoln's Inn],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Encloses circular of the Archbishops; Archdeacon West has dismissed a curate for signing an 'absurd & impudent Memorial'; Sidney Herbert has complained of this; recipient's visit to Bowood. Copy.
Whately, Dublin, to S., [?K.],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Writer's illness; evidence given by writer in London? the drought: Hinds improving.
Whately, [Dublin], to S., [London],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Wants enclosed [missing] placed before the Emigration Commission; comments on converts from Catholicism to Protestantism. Leaf missing.
Whately, Dublin, to S., [London],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Unfortunate that article delayed; articles on slavery in N.B. Review; praises Uncle Tom's Cabin; Thackeray claims U.T.C. is a misrepresentation of the facts; critical of the article in the Times; writer's publications; family news; comments on Tenby. Published.
Whately, [Dublin], to S., [London],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Will return proofs tomorrow; comments on extract from New Orleans paper; writer's 'ladies' surprised that recipient has never been asked to be a Minister: 'You seem to have acted, in yr private concerns, like our officials, who send out supplies to the soldiers after they have been frozen & starved to death.'.
Whately, Dublin, to S., [Cairo],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
News of his recent activities; writer's quarrel with Mrs Gordon; Russia's acceptance of peaceterms; critical of Lord Lieutenant; religious situation in Ireland.
Whately, [Dublin], to S., [London],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Disappointed at not receiving recipient's tract on Slavery. 'I am not judge enough of P[olitical] E[conomy] to pronounce between you & Mill, upon that subject; but he does seem to me, in Logic, to have a good deal of false pretension.' Further criticism of Mill and his review of writer's works. 'All this does not savour of a first-rate philosopher. And much of what he enunciates with a great pomp as his own, is only saying in many words, & rather darkly, what I had said, plainly, in few.'.
Whately, [Dublin], to S., [London],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
The 'Sabbath Question'; gives his opinions; wants information on govt's views of transportation. Published.
Whately, Dublin, to S., [London],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
'Sabbath Question'; points out problems: 'I am a good deal in the dark on the whole question.'.
Whately, [Dublin], to S., [London],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Recipient's article and the North British Review; religious differences and Church unity. Extract only published.
Whately, Dublin, to S., [London],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Parker wishes to publish writer's lecture on Egypt.
Whately, Dublin, to S., [London],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
'Separate system' of Education in Ireland will increase evils; gives lengthy appraisal of situation. Endorsed: 'Memorandum'.
Nassau William Senior, [London], to Whately, [Dublin],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
The death of recipient's daughter; is to visit Torquay.
Nassau William Senior, Poor Law Commission, to Lord ?,
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Forwards amendments to Poor Law Bill; lists these, with page refs; has added 14 copies of the proofs of the Massachussetts poor law report. Draft.
Nassau William Senior, Kensington, to ? [? Ireland],
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Re recipient's proposal to Lord John Russell on Ireland; points out failings of the scheme. ? Draft.
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Thanks recipient for letter of introduction; gives lengthy description of people and events in Italy. ? Leaf missing.
William Fitzgerald, bishop of Cork, to Whately,
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
The stormy meeting in Cork; gives description of meeting and the vote against united education. [see also A34]. Copy.
Rev. Samuel H. Lewis, to Mrs Whately,
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
The persecution of converts in Ireland. Copy. [See also C262].
Lord Monteagle, to Lord Clarendon,
Rhan oNassau Senior papers
Lengthy letter on emigration and Ireland; provides alternative answers to the problems of Ireland. Copy.